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WorksheetsHaiti vs Christchurch
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
When was the Haiti earthquake?
January 2010
September 2010
February 2010
February 2011
What strength was the Haiti earthquake on the Richter Scale?
6.3
6.5
7.0
7.1
What was the depth of the Haiti earthquake's focus?
5km
10km
13km
18km
Approximately how many people died in the Haiti earthquake?
120,000
230,000
300,000
550,000
What is the capital city of Haiti, that was so badly affected by the earthquake?
Port-au-Prince
Santo Domingo
Kingston
Portsmouth
The epicentre of the Haiti earthquake was approximately how many km from the capital city?
(a)
Which of the following happened after the earthquake in Haiti?
Power and water supplies were lost
Cholera outbreaks were contained by good sanitation
Foreign aid arrived quickly and was distributed
Hospitals and government buildings were destroyed
Looting and violence broke out
Which of these are reasons for the severity of the earthquake in Haiti?
The capital city is sparsely populated
The international airport only has one runway
The earthquake struck at night, so most people were asleep
There hadn't been an earthquake for over 200 years, so people were unprepared
Liquefaction
When did the first earthquake strike Christchurch?
September 2010
February 2011
February 2010
January 2010
True or False? The second earthquake in Christchurch was actually an aftershock from the first one.
True
False
How long was there between the two earthquakes in Christchurch?
5 days
5 weeks
5 months
How many people died in the first earthquake in Christchurch?
0
185
10
56
How many km from Christchurch was the epicentre of the 2011 earthquake?
(a)
What was the magnitude of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake?
(a)
Friction between which two plates led to the Haiti earthquake?
Caribbean Plate
South American Plate
Nazca Plate
North American Plate
West Atlantic Plate
What is liquefaction?
When shaking causes a sudden displacement of sea water
When shaking causes rivers to overflow and flood
When shaking causes water pipes to burst
When shaking makes loose rocks act as a liquid
Where did most of the deaths occur in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake?
In people's homes
In a TV building
In a restaurant
In a sports arena
True or False? Numerous aftershocks after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake made recovery efforts difficult
True
False
Which of the following made Christchurch less vulnerable to a major earthquake?
A reliance on overseas aid from neighbouring countries
Emergency services were prepared and worked together quickly and effectively
Strict building codes ensure only earthquake-proof buildings are built
The ground was solid and stable, so no liquefaction occured
Electricity and water mains were repaired quickly
Which two plates caused the Christchurch earthquakes?
Pacific Plate
Eurasian Plate
Australian Plate
Antarctic Plate
Philippine Plate
Which of the following are reasons why the 2011 earthquake caused more death/damage than the 2010 earthquake?
The 2011 earthquake had a higher magnitude
Buildings were already damaged by the 2010 earthquake
The focus of the 2011 earthquake was shallower
More people were in bed during the 2011 earthquake
True or false? The total economic cost of the Christchurch earthquakes was more than in Haiti.
True
False
One-fifth of Haiti's population lost their jobs because the factories of which industry were destroyed?
Car Manufacturing
Clothing Industry
Sports Equipment Manufacturing
Coffee Processing
Banana Plantations
What did the US Geological Survey provide to Christchurch that helped with the rescue work?
Sniffer dogs
Medical supplies
Satellite imagery
Portable toilets and showers
Tiltmeters
